ORIGINAL COMMISSION (As of July 2, 1934) JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, Chairman *JAMES M. LANDIS GEORGE C. MATHEWS** ROBERT E. HEALY** FERDINAND PECORA Other former members of the Commission, in order of their appointment : *Served as Chairman. **Deceased. J. D. Ross** *WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS *JEROME N. FRANK** *EDWARD C. EICHER** LEON HENDERSON SUMNER T. PIKE *GANSON PURCELL EDMUND BURKE, Jr. ROBERT H. O'BRIEN ROBERT K. MCCONNAUGHEY *JAMES J. CAFFREY RICHARD B. MCENTIRE** *EDMOND M. HANRAHAN *HARRY A. McDONALD PAUL R. ROWEN *DONALD C. COOK EDWARD T. MCCORMICK ROBERT I. MILLONZI J. HOWARD ROSSBACH ALBERT K. SCHEIDEN HELM, Executive Director. CHARLES T. KAPPLER, Associate Executive Director. BYRON D. WOODSIDE, Director, Division of Corporation Finance. JOSEPH C. WOODLE, Director, Division of Corporate Regulation. W. ALLEN JOHNSON,1 Associate Director. PHILIP A. LOOMIS, Jr., Director, Division of Trading and Exchanges. RALPH S. SAUL, Associate Director. THOMAS G. MEEKER, General Counsel. WALTER P. NORTH,' Associate General Counsel. ANDREW BARR, Chief Accountant. LEONARD HELFENSTEIN, Director, Office of Opinion Writing. W. VICTOR RODIN, Associate Director. MANUEL F. COHEN, Adviser to the Commission. 1 Designated October 5, 1959. 2 Designated August 31, 1959. Formerly Chief Counsel, Division of Corporation Finance. XLI REGIONAL AND BRANCH OFFICES Regional Administrators Region 1. New York, New Jersey.-Paul Windels, Jr.; Edward Schoen, Jr., Associate Regional Administrator, 225 Broadway, New York 7, N.Y. Region 2. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine.—Philip E. Kendrick, Federal Building, Post Office Square, Boston 9, Mass. Region 3. Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and that part of Louisiana lying east of the Atchafalaya River.-William Green, Suite 138, 1371 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta 9, Ga. Region 4. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas City (Kans.), Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin.-Thomas B. Hart, Bankers Building (Room 630), 105 West Adams Street, Chicago 3, Ill. Region 5. Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, that part of Louisiana lying west of the Atchafalaya River, and Kansas (except Kansas City).-Oran H. Allred, United States Courthouse (Room 301), 10th and Lamar Streets, Fort Worth 2, Tex. Region 6. Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah.-Milton J. Blake, 802 Midland Savings Building, 444 17th Street, Denver 2, Colo. Region 7. California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii.-Arthur E. Pennekamp, 821 Market Street, San Francisco 3, Calif. Region 8. Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska.-James E. Newton, 905 Second Avenue Building (Room 304), Seattle 4, Wash. Region 9. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, District of Columbia.-William J. Crow, Courts Building, 310 6th Street NW., Washington 25, D.C. Branch Offices Cleveland 13, Ohio. Standard Building (Room 1628), 1370 Ontario Street. Detroit 26, Mich. Federal Building (Room 1074). Houston 2, Tex. 424 Bettes Building, 201 Main Street. Los Angeles 28, Calif. Guaranty Building (Room 309), 6331 Hollywood Boulevard. Miami 32, Fla. St. Louis 1, Mo. Plaza Building (Room 440), 245 South East First Street. St. Paul 1, Minn. Main Post Office and Courthouse (Room 1027), 180 Salt Lake City, Utah. Newhouse Building (Room 1119), 10 Exchange Place. COMMISSIONERS Edward N. Gadsby, Chairman Chairman Gadsby was born in North Adams, Mass., on April 11, 1900. He received an A.B. degree from Amherst College in 1923 and a J.D. degree from the New York University School of Law in 1928. From 1929 to 1937 he was associated with the law firm of Mudge, Stern, Williams & Tucker of New York City. From 1937 to 1947 he practiced law in North Adams, Mass. In 1947 he was appointed a Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and held that position until 1952, serving as Chairman from 1947 to 1949. From 1952 to 1956 he served as General Counsel of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and thereafter was a member of the law firm of Sullivan & Worcester of Boston, Mass. On August 20, 1957, he took office as a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term expiring June 5, 1958 and was designated Chairman of the Commission. He was reappointed effective June 5, 1958 for a term expiring June 5, 1963 and was again designated as Chairman. Andrew Downey Orrick Commissioner Orrick was born in San Francisco, Calif., on October 18, 1917. He received his B.A. degree from Yale College in 1940 and an LL.B. degree from the University of California (Hastings College of Law) in 1947. From 1942 to 1946 he was on active duty with the United States Army and was separated from the service as a captain in the Transportation Corps. After being admitted to practice in California in 1947 he was associated with the law firm of Orrick, Dahlquist, Herrington & Sutcliffe, in San Francisco, until February 1954, when he became Regional Administrator of the San Francisco Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He served in that capacity until May 25, 1955, when he was sworn in as a member of the Commission for a term of office expiring June 5, 1957. On June 12, 1957, he was reappointed as a member of the Commission for a term of office expiring June 5, 1962. During the periods from May 27, 1957 to June 6, 1957 and from June 12, 1957 to August 20, 1957 he as designated as Acting Chairman of the Commission. Harold C. Patterson Commissioner Patterson was born in Newport, R.I., on March 12, 1897, and attended public schools in Massachusetts and Maryland. He attended George Washington University after graduating from Randolph Macon Academy. In 1918 he enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve for service in World War I, was commissioned ensign, United States Naval Reserve, in 1918; in June 1919 commissioned ensign United States Navy; and resigned in 1923. Prior to 1954, he had for many years been a partner of Auchincloss, Parker & Redpath, members of the New York Stock Exchange, in Washington, D.C. He resigned from the firm June 1, 1954. He served as a Board Member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and was active over the years in its securities industry policing work. On June 15, 1954, he was appointed Director of the Division of Trading and Exchanges of the Securities and Exchange Commission and served in that capacity until August 5, 1955, when he took office as a member of the Commission for a term of office expiring June 5, 1960. Earl F. Hastings Commissioner Hastings was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 27, 1908, and resides in Glendale, Ariz. He attended Texas Western University and the University of Denver. He is a registered professional engineer. During the years 1932 to 1941 he served as a consulting engineer with mining and industrial firms. From 1941 to 1942 he worked with Hawaiian constructors on a military installation on Oahu, T.H. From 1942 to 1947 he served in various engineering and managerial capacities. At that time he became a general partner of the firm, Darlington, Hastings & Thorne, which served as industrial consultants and managers. In 1949 he was appointed Director of Securities, Arizona Corporation Commission, Phoenix, and he served in that capacity until March 1, 1956, when he was appointed a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for a term of office expiring June 5, 1959. He was reappointed, effective June 5, 1959, as a member of the Commission for a term expiring June 5, 1964. James C. Sargent Commissioner Sargent was born in New Haven, Conn., on February 26, 1916, and holds degrees of B.A. and LL.B. from the University of Virginia. He was admitted to the New York Bar in 1940 and became associated with the firm of Clark & Baldwin, New York City. From January 1941 to July 1951, except for military service, he was employed as a trial attorney by Consolidated Edison Company of New York. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Force in 1942 and served in this country as an Air Intelligence school instructor |